[aprssig] most packets are transmitted blind (was: Please,

[Jeff Dugas]

>> there are 350 other user packets flying around and most of them
>> are blind transmitters that could care less what they collide
>> with.

>> Even the "blind" trackers you belittle so much have a squelch detect circuit.

>There's whole new product lines of high power (8 to 35 watt) trackers
>that have no receivers... They don't even try to use time slotting
>to minimize the number of packets they collide with or overpower. So
>much for good Amateur Radio operating practices...

I'm usually silent here, but ... like a frog who's in a pot of water where the heat has been gradually turned up ...
Amateur stations that automatically transmit without first listening to check if the frequency is clear? Is this even compliant with the letter or intent of rules, or even good operating practice? Every Ham should be against this sort of thing. But that's only my opinion.
I'll go back in my hole now.
Jeff, N5TEV


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